According to a Number of Distinguished Psychologists,a Major Purpose of the Defense

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According to a number of distinguished psychologists,a major purpose of the defense mechanisms described by Freud is the protection of self-esteem.Give an example of how repression,reaction formation,projection,rationalization,displacement,and denial could each be used to protect or even enhance a positive self-image.

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